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Sembarambakkam Yaeri

From Sathamindri Mutham Tha · 2024

Lyricist
Viveka
Singer
Andrea Jeremiah
Music director
Jubin Nautiyal
Details
Sathamindri Mutham Tha2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Semparapaakam yaeri alavuAt the capacity level of Chembarambakkam lake
Thanni kudikka thaagam irukkuI have a thirst to drink water
Sombula konjam thanni koduththuOffering just a little water in a small pot
Kammunnu ponaa enna kozhuppuAnd walking away quietly, what kind of arrogance is that?
Oh oh oo….oh oh….oo….oh oh….oo….Oh oh oo….oh oh….oo….oh oh….oo….
Female
Yae pombala saabam vaangida venaaHey, don't earn a woman's curse
Poththikittu nee thoongida venaaDon't just cover up and sleep
Aambala ellaam ippadi ponaaIf all men behave like this
Manmatha saami mannippaanaaWill the god of love, Manmatha, ever forgive you?
Mm…mhee…mm…mheem..mm…mheem….Mm…mhee…mm…mheem..mm…mheem….
Female
Raaththirikku thoonganunnaaIf I am to sleep at night
Maaththiraiyae neethaandaaYou are the sleeping pill, man
Kaaththirukka vachchu ennaDon't make me wait and
Gaandu yaeththa venaamdaaDon't frustrate me, man
Female
Raaththirikku thoonganunnaaIf I am to sleep at night
Maaththiraiyae neethaandaaYou are the sleeping pill, man
Kaaththirukka vachchu ennaDon't make me wait and
Gaandu yaeththa venaamdaaDon't frustrate me, man
Oh oh oo….oh oh….oo….oh oh….oo….Oh oh oo….oh oh….oo….oh oh….oo….
Female
Aasai vanthaa body fullahWhen desire strikes, the whole body
Soodavathu dosai kallaaHeats up like a dosa griddle
Adhu kulira kulira vayidaaPlace something to cool it down, man
En koraiya koraiya theerudaaFulfill my desires completely, man
Neraiya neraiya seyidaaDo it abundantly, man
Intha nimishamthaanae meyidaaTruly, this moment is real, man
Female
Time-u veenaa poga venaaDon't waste time
Neeril meena maari neenthalaamLet us swim like fish in water
Oh oh oo….oh oh….oo….oh oh….oo….Oh oh oo….oh oh….oo….oh oh….oo….
Female
Magnet-ku enna vilaiWhat is the price of a magnet?
Ottanumndaa metal melaIt must stick onto metal
Vayasu vayasu thulluthuMy youth is leaping with excitement
Unna valaikka valaikka solluthuIt tells me to entice you
Manasa manasa killuthuIt pinches my heart
Un azhagu usura alluthuYour beauty takes away my life force
Kaamam onnum paavam iillaLust is not a sin at all
Aanum ponnum jodi saeraththaan..aa…For a man and a woman to pair up...
Mm…mheem…mm…..mheem..mm…mheem….Mm…mheem…mm…..mheem..mm…mheem….
Female
Semparapaakam yaeri alavuAt the capacity level of Chembarambakkam lake
Thanni kudikka thaagam irukkuI have a thirst to drink water
Sombula konjam thanni koduththuOffering just a little water in a small pot
Kammunnu ponaa enna kozhuppuAnd walking away quietly, what kind of arrogance is that?
Oh oh oo….oh oh….oo….oh oh….oo….Oh oh oo….oh oh….oo….oh oh….oo….
Female
Raaththirikku thoonganunnaaIf I am to sleep at night
Maaththiraiyae neethaandaaYou are the sleeping pill, man
Kaaththirukka vachchu ennaDon't make me wait and
Gaandu yaeththa venaamdaaDon't frustrate me, man
Female
Raaththirikku thoonganunnaaIf I am to sleep at night
Maaththiraiyae neethaandaaYou are the sleeping pill, man
Yae kaaththirukka vachchu ennaHey, don't make me wait and
Gaandu yaeththa venaamdaaDon't frustrate me, man
Female
……………....
Female
Oh oh oo….oh oh….oo….oh oh….oo….Oh oh oo….oh oh….oo….oh oh….oo….
Female
Semparapaakam yaeri alavuAt the capacity level of Chembarambakkam lake
Thanni kudikka thaagam irukkuI have a thirst to drink water
Sombula konjam thanni koduththuOffering just a little water in a small pot
Kammunnu ponaa enna kozhuppuAnd walking away quietly, what kind of arrogance is that?
Oh oh oo….Oh oh oo….

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song expresses intense romantic longing, physical desire, and seductive playfulness from a woman towards her partner. Using bold metaphors such as comparing her passion to a overflowing lake or a hot griddle, she playfully scolds her partner for withholding affection and urges him not to waste precious time. The overall mood is vibrant, expressive, and passionately seductive.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Soodavathu dosai kallaa

Comparing the female body's desire and heat to a hot dosa griddle ('dosai kal').

Metaphor

Maaththiraiyae neethaandaa

Comparing her partner to a sleeping pill required for rest ('Maaththiraiyae neethaandaa').

Simile

Neeril meena maari neenthalaam

Comparing intimate bonding to swimming freely like fish in water ('Neeril meena maari neenthalaam').

Hyperbole / Analogy

Semparapaakam yaeri alavu

Using the massive Chembarambakkam lake capacity to quantify her deep desire and thirst for love.

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Trivia

'Sathamindri Mutham Tha' (2024) features music composed by Jubin Nautiyal, bringing a unique blend of Hindi pop sensibilities to Tamil cinema, with sultry vocals delivered by Andrea Jeremiah.

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